In general, the labors of multiparas are shorter than those of nulliparas, with similar progression pace during the latent phase of labor and more rapid rates of dilation and descent in the active phase and second stage.9 Criteria for all multiparas are the same, irrespective of how many babies they have had.1-3 Multiparas who have had all previous babies by cesarean delivery should be judged by nulliparous criteria during labor.10